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Tencent Music Entertainment Group – ‘20-F’ for 12/31/20 – ‘EX-4.61’

On:  Friday, 4/9/21, at 8:55am ET   ·   For:  12/31/20   ·   Accession #:  1193125-21-111096   ·   File #:  1-38751

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 4/09/21  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 20-F       12/31/20  200:20M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA

Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer   —   Form 20-F   —   SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F        Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign     HTML   1.93M 
                Non-Canadian Issuer                                              
 3: EX-4.10     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    107K 
 4: EX-4.11     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     54K 
 5: EX-4.12     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     85K 
 6: EX-4.13     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     54K 
 7: EX-4.14     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     54K 
 8: EX-4.16     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    138K 
 9: EX-4.17     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    141K 
10: EX-4.19     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    110K 
11: EX-4.22     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     54K 
12: EX-4.23     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     51K 
13: EX-4.43     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    100K 
14: EX-4.44     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    111K 
15: EX-4.47     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     85K 
16: EX-4.48     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     58K 
17: EX-4.50     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     52K 
18: EX-4.51     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     90K 
19: EX-4.52     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    112K 
20: EX-4.53     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    104K 
21: EX-4.54     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    229K 
22: EX-4.55     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     72K 
23: EX-4.56     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     90K 
24: EX-4.57     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    118K 
25: EX-4.58     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    106K 
26: EX-4.59     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    266K 
27: EX-4.60     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     79K 
28: EX-4.61     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     90K 
29: EX-4.62     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    118K 
30: EX-4.63     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    110K 
31: EX-4.64     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    267K 
32: EX-4.65     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     79K 
33: EX-4.66     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     89K 
34: EX-4.67     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    112K 
35: EX-4.68     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    103K 
36: EX-4.69     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    122K 
37: EX-4.70     Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML     60K 
 2: EX-4.9      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    100K 
38: EX-8.1      Opinion of Counsel re: Tax Matters                  HTML     51K 
41: EX-13.1     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     51K 
42: EX-13.2     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     51K 
39: EX-12.1     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     56K 
40: EX-12.2     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     56K 
43: EX-15.1     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     50K 
44: EX-15.2     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     52K 
45: EX-15.3     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     50K 
52: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    121K 
53: R2          Consolidated Income Statements                      HTML    116K 
54: R3          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     80K 
55: R4          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    162K 
56: R5          Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity        HTML    133K 
57: R6          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    144K 
58: R7          General information, organization and basis of      HTML    137K 
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59: R8          Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    257K 
60: R9          Financial Risk Management                           HTML     93K 
61: R10         Critical accounting estimates and judgments         HTML     66K 
62: R11         Revenue                                             HTML     54K 
63: R12         Interest Income                                     HTML     54K 
64: R13         Other (losses)/gains, net                           HTML     69K 
65: R14         Expense by nature                                   HTML     82K 
66: R15         Finance cost                                        HTML     67K 
67: R16         Taxation                                            HTML    188K 
68: R17         Earnings per share                                  HTML     78K 
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72: R21         Goodwill                                            HTML     63K 
73: R22         Investments accounted for using equity method       HTML     90K 
74: R23         Financial Assets at Fair Value                      HTML     79K 
75: R24         Prepayments deposits and other assets               HTML     70K 
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80: R29         Share Based Compensation                            HTML    293K 
81: R30         Notes payable                                       HTML     73K 
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83: R32         Deferred revenue                                    HTML     63K 
84: R33         Business Combination                                HTML     70K 
85: R34         Cash flow information                               HTML     97K 
86: R35         Financial instruments by category                   HTML    106K 
87: R36         Commitments                                         HTML     70K 
88: R37         Related Party Transactions                          HTML    108K 
89: R38         Contingent liabilities                              HTML     58K 
90: R39         Events occurring after the reporting period         HTML     61K 
91: R40         Approval of these consolidated financial            HTML     54K 
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92: R41         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    317K 
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93: R42         General information, organization and basis of      HTML    105K 
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94: R43         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     64K 
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95: R44         Financial Risk Management (Tables)                  HTML     63K 
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106: R55         Financial Assets at Fair Value (Tables)             HTML     78K  
107: R56         Prepayments deposits and other assets (Tables)      HTML     69K  
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121: R70         General Information, Organization and Basis of      HTML     90K  
                Preparation - Summary of Significant Subsidiaries,               
                VIEs, and Subsidiaries of VIEs (Details)                         
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                Preparation - Additional Information (Details)                   
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                Preparation - Summary of Condensed Separate                      
                Financial Statements (Details)                                   
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                Additional Information (Details)                                 
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                Summary of Estimated Useful Lives of Property,                   
                Plant and Equipment (Detail)                                     
126: R75         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies -        HTML     70K  
                Summary of Estimated Useful Lives of Acquired                    
                Intangible Assets (Detail)                                       
127: R76         Financial Risk Management - Additional Information  HTML    109K  
                (Details)                                                        
128: R77         Financial Risk Management - Summary of Movements    HTML     59K  
                in Contingent Consideration Resulted from Business               
                Combination Movements at Fair Value Using Level 3                
                Measurements (Detail)                                            
129: R78         Revenue - Additional Information (Details)          HTML     53K  
130: R79         Other (losses)/gains, net - Summary of Other        HTML     68K  
                (Losses)/Gains, Net (Details)                                    
131: R80         Expense by nature - Summary of Expense By Nature    HTML     59K  
                (Details)                                                        
132: R81         Expense by nature - Summary of Expense By Nature    HTML     55K  
                (Parenthetical) (Details)                                        
133: R82         Expense by Nature - Summary of Employee Benefits    HTML     62K  
                Expenses (Details)                                               
134: R83         Finance cost (Details)                              HTML     56K  
135: R84         Taxation - Additional Information (Details)         HTML     83K  
136: R85         Taxation - Summary of Income Tax Expenses           HTML     59K  
                (Details)                                                        
137: R86         Taxation - Summary of Reconciliation of Income Tax  HTML     80K  
                (Details)                                                        
138: R87         Taxation - Summary of Reconciliation of Income Tax  HTML     53K  
                (Parenthetical) (Details)                                        
139: R88         Taxation - Summary of Amount and Per Share Effect   HTML     57K  
                of Tax Holiday (Details)                                         
140: R89         Taxation - Summary of Profit Before Tax (Details)   HTML     58K  
141: R90         Taxation - Summary of Deferred Tax Assets and       HTML     78K  
                Deferred Tax Liabilities (Details)                               
142: R91         Taxation - Summary of Recovery of Deferred Income   HTML     64K  
                Tax (Details)                                                    
143: R92         Taxation - Summary of Movements of Deferred Income  HTML     74K  
                Tax Assets (Details)                                             
144: R93         Taxation - Summary of Movements of Deferred Income  HTML     64K  
                Tax Liabilities (Details)                                        
145: R94         Earnings per share - Summary of Computation of      HTML     73K  
                Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Details)                 
146: R95         Property Plant and Equipment - Summary of Property  HTML     91K  
                Plant and Equipment (Details)                                    
147: R96         Property Plant and Equipment - Summary of           HTML     61K  
                Depreciation Charged to Consolidated Income                      
                Statements (Details)                                             
148: R97         Right-of -Use Assets - Schedule of Carrying         HTML     66K  
                Amounts of Right-of-Use Assets (Details)                         
149: R98         Right-of -Use Assets - Additional Information       HTML     63K  
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150: R99         Intangible Assets - Summary of Intangible Assets    HTML     97K  
                (Details)                                                        
151: R100        Intangible Assets - Summary of Amortization of      HTML     60K  
                Intangible Assets Allocated (Details)                            
152: R101        Goodwill - Summary of Goodwill (Details)            HTML     56K  
153: R102        Goodwill - Additional Information (Details)         HTML     63K  
154: R103        Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method -     HTML     59K  
                Summary of Investments Accounted for Using Equity                
                Method (Detail)                                                  
155: R104        Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method -     HTML     59K  
                Summary of Share of Profits/(Losses) of                          
                Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method                    
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156: R105        Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method -     HTML     77K  
                Summary of Movement of Investments in Associates                 
                and Joint Ventures (Details)                                     
157: R106        Investments Accounted for Using Equity Method -     HTML     59K  
                Summary of Movement of Investments in Associates                 
                and Joint Ventures (Parenthetical) (Details)                     
158: R107        Financial Assets at Fair Value - Additional         HTML     59K  
                Information (Details)                                            
159: R108        Financial Assets at Fair Value - Summary of         HTML     65K  
                Financial Assets at Fair Value Through Other                     
                Comprehensive Income (Details)                                   
160: R109        Financial Assets at Fair Value - Summary of         HTML     64K  
                Movement of Other Investment (Details)                           
161: R110        Prepayments, deposits and other - Summary of        HTML     70K  
                Prepayments, deposits and other assets (Detail)                  
162: R111        Accounts Receivables - Summary of Accounts          HTML     66K  
                Receivable and Ageing Analysis (Details)                         
163: R112        Accounts Receivable - Summary of Loss Allowances    HTML     58K  
                for Accounts Receivable (Details)                                
164: R113        Term Deposits And Cash And Cash Equivalents -       HTML     58K  
                Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)                  
165: R114        Share Capital - Schedule of Classes of Share        HTML     97K  
                Capital (Details)                                                
166: R115        Share Capital - Schedule of Classes of Share        HTML     55K  
                Capital (Parenthetical) (Details)                                
167: R116        Share Capital - Schedule Analysis of Issued Shares  HTML     63K  
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168: R117        Share Capital - Additional Information (Detail)     HTML    106K  
169: R118        Schedule of Other Reserve (Details)                 HTML    100K  
170: R119        Share Based Compensation - Additional Information   HTML    106K  
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171: R120        Share Based Compensation - Schedule of Number,      HTML    146K  
                weighted Average Exercise Prices and                             
                Weighted-average Grant Date Fair Value of Share                  
                Options (Details)                                                
172: R121        Share Based Compensation - Schedule of Share        HTML    162K  
                Options Outstanding (Details)                                    
173: R122        Share Based Compensation - Schedule of Movements    HTML     74K  
                in the number of RSUs and Awarded Shares (Details)               
174: R123        Share Based Compensation - Summary of Assumptions   HTML     69K  
                Used to Determine Fair value of Share Options                    
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176: R125        Notes payable - Additional Information (Detail)     HTML     59K  
177: R126        Notes payable - Summary of unsecured senior notes   HTML     65K  
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178: R127        Other Payables and Other Liabilities - Summary of   HTML     78K  
                Other Payables and Other Liabilities (Details)                   
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                Other Payables and Other Liabilities                             
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180: R129        Deferred Revenue - Summary of Contract Liabilities  HTML     57K  
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                Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed               
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‘EX-4.61’   —   Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders


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  EX-4.61  

Exhibit 4.61

Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement

This Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the following parties on July 14, 2020 in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”).

 

Party A:    Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd., a wholly foreign-owned enterprise, organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its address at Room 303, 3rd Floor of 101, -2nd to 8th Floor, No.7 Building, East Tianchen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing;
Party B:    Beijing Yuzhong Entertainment Culture Partnership (Limited Partnership), a limited partnership, organized and existing under the laws of the PRC, with its address at Room 0124, 4th Floor, Block A, Building 24, No. 68 Beiqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing.

Each of Party A and Party B shall be hereinafter referred to as a “Party” respectively, and as the “Parties” collectively.

Whereas,

 

1.

Party A is a wholly foreign owned enterprise established in China, which has necessary resources to provide computer software technology development, technical training, copyright agency services and organization of cultural and artistic exchange activities;

 

2.

Party B is a limited partnership established in China with exclusively domestic capital and is permitted to engage in “organization of cultural and artistic exchange activities (excluding commercial performance); business management; business management consulting; business planning; market research; copyright transfer; copyright agency; design, production, agency and release of advertisements; technology development, technology services, technology consultation and technology transfer. (Market players shall, according to the law, independently select business projects and carry out business activities; projects subject to approval in accordance with laws must be licensed before operating; shall not carry out business activities involving projects prohibited or restricted by the industrial policies of the State or Beijing Municipality.)”. The businesses conducted by Party B currently and any time during the term of this Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Main Business”;

 

3.

Party A is willing to provide Party B with information consulting services and other services in relation to the Main Business during the term of this Agreement, utilizing its advantages in human resources and information. Party B is willing to accept such services provided by Party A or Party A’s designee(s), each on the terms set forth herein.

 

1


Now, therefore, through mutual discussion, the Parties have reached the following agreements:

 

1.

Services Provided by Party A

 

  1.1

Party B hereby appoints Party A as Party B’s exclusive services provider to provide Party B with comprehensive information consulting services and other services during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to the follows:

 

  (1)

Licensing Party B to use any software (if any) legally owned by Party A and providing software maintenance and updating services for Party B;

 

  (2)

Technical support and training for employees of Party B;

 

  (3)

Providing services in related to consultancy, collection and research of project investment for Party B (excluding market research business that wholly foreign-owned enterprises are prohibited from conducting under PRC laws);

 

  (4)

Providing consultation services in economic information, business information, technology information, and business management consultation for Party B;

 

  (5)

Providing marketing and promotion and corporate image planning services for Party B;

 

  (6)

Leasing of equipment or properties; and

 

  (7)

Other services requested by Party B from time to time to the extent permitted under PRC law.

 

  1.2

Party B agrees to accept such services provided by Party A. Party B further agrees that unless with Party A’s prior written consent, during the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not directly or indirectly accept the same or any similar services provided by any third party and shall not establish similar corporation relationship with any third party regarding the matters contemplated by this Agreement. Party A may designate other parties, who may enter into certain agreements described in Section 1.3 with Party B, to provide Party B with relevant services as set forth in this Agreement.

 

  1.3

Ways of Service Provision

 

  1.3.1

Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, as applicable, Party B may enter into further service agreements with Party A or any other party designated by Party A, which shall provide the specific contents, manner, personnel, and fees for the specific services.

 

2


  1.3.2

To fulfill this Agreement, Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, as applicable, Party B may, at any time, enter into equipment or property lease agreement with Party A or any other party designated by Party A, which shall permit Party B to use Party A’s relevant equipment or property based on the needs of the business of Party B.

 

  1.3.3

Party B hereby grants to Party A an irrevocable and exclusive option to purchase from Party B, to the extent permitted under PRC laws and at Party A’s sole discretion, any or all of the assets and business of Party B, at the minimum purchase price permitted by PRC laws. The Parties shall then enter into a separate assets or business transfer agreement, specifying the terms and conditions of the transfer of the assets.

 

2.

Service Fees and Payment

 

  2.1

The fees payable by Party B to Party A during the term of this Agreement shall be calculated as follows:

 

  2.1.1

Party B shall pay service fee to Party A monthly. The service fee for each month shall consist of management fee and services provision fee, which shall be determined by the Parties through negotiation in consideration of:

 

  (1)

complexity and difficulty of the services provided by Party A;

 

  (2)

title of and time consumed by employees of Party A providing the services;

 

  (3)

contents and business value of the services provided by Party A;

 

  (4)

market price of the same type of services;

 

  (5)

operation conditions of the Party B.

 

  2.1.2

If Party A transfers technology to Party B or develops software or other technology as entrusted by Party B or leases equipment or properties to Party B, the technology transfer price, development fees or rental fees shall be determined by the Parties based on the actual situations.

 

3.

Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality Clauses

 

  3.1

Party A shall have exclusive and proprietary ownership, rights and interests in any and all intellectual properties arising out of or created during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, software, technical secrets, trade secrets and others. Party B shall execute all appropriate documents, take all appropriate actions, submit all filings and/or applications, render all appropriate assistance and otherwise conduct whatever is necessary as deemed by Party A at its sole discretion for the purposes of vesting any ownership, right or interest of any such intellectual property rights in Party A, and/or perfecting the protections for any such intellectual property rights in Party A.

 

3


  3.2

The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance of this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third party, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, partners and their representatives, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, partners and their representatives, directors, employees, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the shareholders, partners and their representatives, director, employees of or agencies engaged by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party and such Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement.

 

4.

Representations and Warranties

 

  4.1

Party A hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

 

  4.1.1

Party A is a wholly foreign owned enterprise legally established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC. Party A or the service providers designated by Party A will obtain all government permits and licenses for providing the service under this Agreement before providing such services.

 

  4.1.2

Party A has taken all necessary corporate actions, obtained all necessary authorizations as well as all consents and approvals from third parties and government authorities (if required) for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Party A’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation.

 

  4.1.3

This Agreement constitutes Party A’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

4


  4.2

Party B hereby represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

 

  4.2.1

Party B is a limited partnership legally established and validly existing in accordance with the laws of the PRC and has obtained and will maintain all permits and licenses for engaging in the Main Business.

 

  4.2.2

Party B has taken all necessary partnership actions, obtained all necessary authorizations as well as all consents and approvals from its partners, third parties and government agencies (if required) for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. Party B’s execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement do not violate any explicit requirements under any law or regulation or any provisions explicitly provided in the partnership agreement or any of its supplementary documents.

 

  4.2.3

This Agreement constitutes Party B’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.

 

5.

Term of Agreement

 

  5.1

This Agreement shall become effective upon execution by the Parties. Unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or terminated in writing by Party A, this Agreement shall remain effective.

 

  5.2

During the term of this Agreement, each Party shall renew its operation term in a timely manner prior to the expiration thereof so as to enable this Agreement to remain effective. This Agreement shall be terminated upon the expiration of the operation term of a Party if the application for renewal of its operation term is not approved by relevant government authorities.

 

  5.3

The rights and obligations of the Parties under Sections 3, 6, 7 and this Section 5.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

6.

Governing Law and Disputes Resolution

 

  6.1

The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the PRC .

 

  6.2

In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of this Agreement, the Parties shall first resolve the dispute through friendly negotiations. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the dispute within 30 days after either Party’s written request to the other Party for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, either Party may submit the relevant dispute to China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the arbitration award shall be final and binding to all Parties. Each Party has the right to apply for enforcement of an arbitral award to a court of competent jurisdiction (including a Chinese court).

 

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  6.3

To the extent permitted by PRC laws and where appropriate, the arbitration tribunal may grant any remedies in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and applicable PRC laws, including preliminary and permanent injunctive relief (such as injunction against carrying out business activities, or mandating the transfer of assets), specific performance of contractual obligations, remedies concerning the share of property in the partnership or assets of Party B and awards directing Party B to conduct liquidation.

 

  6.4

To the extent permitted by PRC laws, when awaiting the formation of the arbitration tribunal or otherwise under appropriate conditions, either Party may seek preliminary injunctive relief or other interlocutory remedies from a court with competent jurisdiction to facilitate the arbitration. Without violating the applicable governing laws, the Parties agree that the courts of Hong Kong, Cayman Islands, China and the place where the main assets of Party Aare located shall all be deemed to have competent jurisdiction.

 

  6.5

Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the construction and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.

 

7.

Breach of Agreement and Indemnification

 

  7.1

If Party B conducts any material breach of any term of this Agreement, Party A shall have right to terminate this Agreement and/or require Party B to indemnify all damages. This Section 7.1 shall not prejudice any other rights of Party A herein.

 

  7.2

Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, Party B shall not have any right to terminate this Agreement in any event.

 

  7.3

Party B shall indemnify and hold harmless Party A from any losses, injuries, obligations or expenses caused by any lawsuit, claims or other demands against Party A arising from or caused by the services provided by Party A to Party B pursuant this Agreement, except where such losses, injuries, obligations or expenses arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Party A.

 

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8.

Force Majeure

 

  8.1

In the case of any force majeure events (“Force Majeure”) such as earthquake, typhoon, flood, fire, flu, war, strikes or any other events that cannot be predicted and are unpreventable and unavoidable by the affected Party, which directly causes the failure of either Party to perform or completely perform this Agreement, then the Party affected by such Force Majeure shall not take any responsibility for such failure, however it shall give the other Party written notices without any delay, and shall provide details of such event within 15 days after sending out such notice, explaining the reasons for such failure of, partial or delay of performance.

 

  8.2

If such Party claiming Force Majeure fails to notify the other Party and furnish it with proof pursuant to the above provision, such Party shall not be excused from the non-performance of its obligations hereunder. The Party so affected by the event of Force Majeure shall use reasonable efforts to minimize the consequences of such Force Majeure and to promptly resume performance hereunder whenever the causes of such excuse are cured. Should the Party so affected by the event of Force Majeure fail to resume performance hereunder when the causes of such excuse are cured, such Party shall be liable to the other Party.

 

  8.3

In the event of Force Majeure, the Parties shall immediately consult with each other to find an equitable solution and shall use all reasonable efforts to reduce the consequences of such Force Majeure.

 

9.

Notices

 

  9.1

All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of such Party set forth below. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:

 

  9.1.1

Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of receipt or refusal at the address specified for notices.

 

  9.1.2

Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).

 

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  9.2

For the purpose of notices, the addresses of the Parties are as follows:

 

Party A:    Tencent Music (Beijng) Co., Ltd.
Address:    5th Floor, South District, Office Building, China National Convention Center, No. 7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Attn:    TME Legal Management Department - Investment and M&A
Email:    [                    ]

 

Party B:    Beijing Yuzhong Entertainment Culture Partnership (Limited Partnership)
Address:    5th Floor, South District, Office Building, China National Convention Center, No. 7 Tianchen East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Attn:    TME Legal Management Department - Investment and M&A
Email:    [                    ]

 

  9.3

Any Party may at any time change its address for notices by delivering notice to the other Party in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

10.

Assignment

 

  10.1

Without Party A’s prior written consent, Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party.

 

  10.2

Party B agrees that Party A may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party and in case of such assignment, Party A is only required to give written notice to Party B and does not need any consent from Party B for such assignment.

 

11.

Taxes and Fees

All taxes and fees incurred by each Party as a result of the execution and performance of this Agreement shall be borne by each Party respectively.

 

12.

Severability

In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

13.

Amendments and Supplements

Any amendments and supplements to this Agreement shall be in writing. The amendment agreements and supplementary agreements that have been signed by the Parties and relate to this Agreement shall be an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal validity as this Agreement.

 

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14.

Language and Counterparts

This Agreement is written in Chinese in two (2) originals with each Party having one copy.

[The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

Party A:   Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
[Company Chop is affixed]
By:   /s/ Yang Qihu
Name:   Yang Qihu
Title:   Legal Representative
Party B:   Beijing Yuzhong Entertainment Culture Partnership (Limited Partnership)
[Partnership Chop is affixed]
By:   /s/ Chen Xing
Name:   Chen Xing
Title:   Authorized Representative of Executive Partner

 

Signature Page of Exclusive Business Cooperation Agreement between

Tencent Music (Beijing) Co., Ltd. and Beijing Yuzhong Entertainment Culture Partnership (Limited Partnership)


Dates Referenced Herein   and   Documents Incorporated by Reference

This ‘20-F’ Filing    Date    Other Filings
Filed on:4/9/216-K,  SC 13G/A
For Period end:12/31/20
7/14/20
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3 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 4/18/24  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 20-F       12/31/23  162:27M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/25/23  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 20-F       12/31/22  181:40M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 4/26/22  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 20-F       12/31/21  196:24M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA


7 Previous Filings that this Filing References

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 9/04/20  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 6-K         9/04/20    3:169K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/27/20  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 424B2                  1:924K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 8/24/20  Tencent Music Entertainment Group F-3ASR      8/24/20    7:964K                                   Donnelley … Solutions/FA
 3/25/20  Tencent Music Entertainment Group 20-F       12/31/19  193:33M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA
12/03/18  Tencent Music Entertainment Group F-1/A                 14:10M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
11/30/18  Bank of New York/ADR Division     F-6                    3:309K Tencent Music Entertainme… Gp/ADR Emmet Marvin & Mart… LLP
10/02/18  Tencent Music Entertainment Group F-1                   63:14M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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